Banana Cake | Slimming Friendly
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’ll absolutely love this slimming friendly banana cake.
It’s quick and easy to make, and is a great choice if you’ve got friends coming over, want to impress someone special, or just fancy something indulgent but light for breakfast.
As you’ll know if you’re a regular reader, I’m a big fan of cooking and baking from scratch. Today though, we’re using a little bit of a cheat.
There’s nothing wrong with making life a little easier sometimes, and I know that you’ll be really impressed with the result!
For the full ingredients list and detailed instructions, see the recipe card at the end of this post. Make sure you check out this important information first though…
How many calories are in this slimming friendly banana cake recipe?
There are 100 calories in one slice of this banana cake.
The average man needs to consume around 2,500 calories a day to maintain a healthy body weight.
For the average woman, it’s around 2,000 calories a day.
If you’re aiming to lose weight, you’ll want to consume less than this to ensure that you’re in a calorie deficit and help you to reach your goals!
To find out more about calories, visit the NHS website.
How many Slimming World Syns are in this recipe?
Syns are trademarked by Slimming World, and the precise and up to date values are only available to paying members.
As such, I’ve made the decision to omit the Syn values from my recipes moving forward.
Be assured though that the recipes here will always be made to be slimming friendly.
Refer to the Slimming World app to calculate the Syns, or speak with your consultant.
If you’re not already a paying member, you can find joining offers in women’s magazines throughout the year.
The Skinny Food Co’s Banana Cake Mix
Like I’ve mentioned, we’re using a bit of a cheat here, in the form of The Skinny Food Co’s Banana Cake Mix.
This makes the recipe super quick, easy, and so, so, tasty.
The mix uses 100% natural flavours and colours, and zero palm oil.
Be sure to check out the other products in their bakery range, including chocolate muffins, chocolate chip cookies, and flapjack!
Specialist equipment you’ll need to make this banana cake
Using a silicone loaf tin will make life easier when you’re making cakes and bakes like this Slimming World banana cake, as it’ll help ensure that you can easily remove it from the tin without any sticking or breakages.
Looking for more dessert recipes?
Just because you’re following a slimming plan, it doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy a sweet treat!
Here are a few more options that you might want to check out…
This slimming friendly jam sponge pudding is one of the quickest desserts you’ll ever make, and can also be served for breakfast.
Another fantastic sweet choice is this slimming friendly chocolate and banana French toast. Again, this would make a great weekend breakfast option!
Banana Cake
Ingredients
- The Skinny Food Co Banana Cake Mix
- 1 banana chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 20 ml oil
- 160 ml water
- Low calorie cooking spray
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 160 degrees fan/180 degrees.
- Spritz a silicone loaf tin with low calorie cooking spray.
- Add the packet of cake mix to a large bowl, with the eggs, oil, and water, and mix together well.
- Pour the mixture into the loaf tin, and top with the chopped banana.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 22-24 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Have you tried this Slimming World banana cake recipe? I’d love to see it!
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Oh my gosh this cake sounds incredible. I can’t believe it’s slimming friendly xo
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